SBP to provide interest-free loans
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is making it possible to provide unemployed women interest-free loans for starting large scale businesses in order to ensure their economic…
Lachlan Murdoch to take over family business
NEW YORK: Lachlan Murdoch, the heir of the sprawling media empire whose politics skew as conservative as his father Rupert's, is set to take over the family business in November,…
Pak companies in business talks with ARAMCO: PM
ISLAMABAD: PM has informed that a Pakistani consortium of oil companies and Saudi oil company Aramco were in business talks for setting up an oil refinery in Pakistan. The United…
Pakistan, UAE to sign free trade agreement
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Industries, and Production Dr Gohar Ejaz said that the South Asian country was expected to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Arab…
China establishes e-commerce cooperation mechanisms with 29 countries
BEIJING: As China actively expands and deepens the "Silk Road E-commerce" cooperation, the country has established bilateral e-commerce cooperation mechanisms with 29 countries, a spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce…
Pakistan exports to China via Khunjerab Pass
BEIJING: Pakistan has exported eight shipments of around 35 tons rock salt to China from June to July this year through the Khunjerab land border. “Imports and exports volume across…
Kashgar-Islamabad TIR route unveiled
BEIJING: In a move to enhance China-Pakistan cross-border trade, an international road transport (TIR) route opened between China's inland city of Kashgar and Islamabad as the first shipment convoy of…
Apple fans celebrate 30 years of tech giant in China
BEIJING: Apple megafans flocked to Beijing's swish flagship store on Friday as the tech giant kicked off its fourth decade in gadget-mad China - even as it looks to shift…
Azerbaijan Airlines to launch direct flights to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The national air carrier of Azerbaijan (AZAL) will launch the regular flights to Pakistan from 20th September, 2023. Flights will be operated to the capital of Pakistan - Islamabad,…
Pak envoy to China speaks about CPEC
BEIJING: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque has lauded the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a game changer for Islamabad, saying that the mega project has brought peace, prosperity…
Pakistan trade
Top Export Destinations Of Pakistani Products
ISLAMABAD: US remained the top export destination of Pakistani products during the fiscal year 2022-23, followed by China and the UK. Total exports to the US during July-June (2022-23) were…
Pak-Iran Trade Cooperative Plan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Thursday set a target of $5 billion for bilateral trade as the two countries chalked out a five-year trade cooperation plan to enhance cooperation. Foreign…
SBP imposes monetary penalty on 6 banks
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) imposed monetary penalty of Rs.350.799 million on 6 banks for violation of regulatory instructions during. The banking supervision department of the central bank…
Skardu witnesses huge surge in flights
SKARDU: Tourist inclination toward Gilgit Baltistan (GB) has been seen as the flights from across the country to Skardu witnessed a huge surge, a report issued by Civil Aviation Authority…
PM Distributes Laptops Among Students in Karachi
KARACHI: During his visit to the Port City on Wednesday (26th of July, 2023) PM Shehbaz Sharif had distributed scholarships cheques and Laptops under the PM's Youth Business Loans Programs.…
Paris airports under intense pressure for Olympics
PARIS: Paris' airports face a double challenge during the Olympics next year - already under huge pressure, they will also be the first impression that many foreign visitors get of…
Pakistan to export cherries to China
ISLAMABAD: Minister of National Food Security and Research, Tariq Bashir Cheema Monday (24th of July, 2023) said that the government had succeeded to resolve 12 years long pending issue of…
PM calls for unity on Charter of Economy
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated his call for national unity on the Charter of Economy for strengthening the foundations of the country. Addressing a ceremony in honor of…
Attracting investments from friendly countries
ISLAMABAD: The Apex Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) on Friday approved the projects for attracting investments from friendly countries in agricultural, livestock, minerals, mining, information technology, and…
World Bank VP (South Asia) calls on PM
ISLAMABAD: Vice-President for South Asia Region, World Bank, Hartwig Schafer Tuesday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday (8th of July, 2023). Welcoming the vice-president, the prime minister appreciated…
CPEC: Foreign Office on investment opportunities
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday (6th of July, 2023) reiterated that being an important node in cross regional connectivity, China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was an inclusive and open platform for…
Pakistan offers India to take advantage of CPEC
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged arch-rival India to take benefit of the multi billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) infrastructure project instead of creating hurdles in its way. The…
PM on CPEC’s ten years of development
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday (5th of July, 2023) said China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) played a key role in transforming the development landscape of Pakistan with the…
Belt Forum
XI on synergizing BRI with devt strategies
BEIJING: Chinese PresidentXI on synergizing BRI with devt strategies on Tuesday (3rd of July, 2023) stressed for efforts to better synergize high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)…